By Air
Istanbul is the airline hub in Turkey, and most foreign airlines have their offices near Taksi, or along Cumhuriyet Caddesi. The domestic airlines fly in from local cities like Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Dalaman, Izmir and Trabzon, as well as many European cities. From Havas airport buses depart for the international terminus half hourly, stopping at the domestic terminal, Bakirkoy and Aksaray. There is a slow and infrequent city bus service to and from airport.

By Road
Very well connected by road, you can always drive in from many European countries as well as from Syria, Georgia and Iran. Once you are in Turkey, remember though the roads are adequate, they are narrow. You drive on the right and give priority to the right, even on roundabouts. Speed limit is 50 kph in towns and 90 kph on the main roads and the highway. Car repair service is cheap and easily available. The Turkish motoring organization, TTOK, have a break down service (tel 0212/280 4449), free to members of most foreign motoring organizations. The Turks are very rash and negligent drivers, so driving in cities should be avoided and also because of the unavailability of parking places and the heavy traffic. Foreigners are rarely stopped at the various checkpoints and if you are, do have your driving licence and proof of ownership of car, or car rental papers. You may be also fined for not using your seat belt or for speeding. Since recently the highway police have become a little harsh so pretend not to understand Turkish. A full driving licence and a Green Card insurance carrying an expensive extra supplement are valid in Turkey.

Buses leave from the International Istanbul Bus Terminal for all parts of Turkey and beyond regularly. You can reach the Otogar (bus terminus) by metro train from Aksaray.

By Train
Sirkeci is the station for trains arriving from Edirne, Greece and Europe.
Haydarpasa, on the Asian shore is the terminus for trains from Anatolia. The nightly Istanbul Express goes to Munich via Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Croatia and Slovania. Several express trains connect Ankara to Istanbul regularly.

By Waterways
Ferries and hydrofoils arrive at and depart from Istanbul’s Kabatas dock, east of Taksim and south of Dolmabahce, and connect the Princes’ Isles and Yalova on the south shore of the Sea of Marmara, several times daily in summer. At Sarayburnu dock, just north of Topkapi Palace, ships come in from Bandirma, daily, each morning and evening, except Friday and Saturday.